Monday Muse

Very inspired by how designer Jason Taylor turned such a mundane object into something beautiful. As seen on Design*Sponge but I had to share.

DIY costume

I think my Halloween costume this year is my favorite to date. I started looking through my closet to see what I could come up with and pretty much had everything to be a garden gnome. Green sweater, khaki vest, long jean short, bright blue tights (clearance at Target), and my sister's Ugg boots. I made a pointy red felt hat, purchased some eyebrowns and a grey beard (which I wanted to make out of grey fur but Joann did not have any). and Violia! A gnome.

Kid themed...

A few things regarding darling kids...

1. Check out the diy-project for any mother. A pea-pod necklace! Looks so cute and simple.
2. Have you seen Tim MacPherson photography. I am in love. It is so awesome how he creates scenes out of simple household items. I'm sure any kid would dig this kind of portrait.

More curtains

Today's theme must be curtains. Check out this super easy and cheap curtain rod idea. Wooden dowels and drawer pulls!?!? I love it. So genius and simple.

DIY pipes

I love the idea of using plumbing pipes for other projects. Check out these awesome curtains. Some curtain rods our there are just plain heinous so when I stumbled upon this great idea I felt it was a bit of an "ah ah" moment.

What a cute idea!

I must do this for my next party. How fun are these face painted marshmallows? Seen on Color Me Katie, she explains how easy they are. All you need is food coloring and a paint brush! I cannot wait. And they make me happy.

A few things to heart

This wallpapers cabinet seen on decor8. So fresh and clean. Makes me want to go home right now and organize.

These adorable bird bookmarks. Working at a design firm called Canary, I naturally love them.

And this lovely artwork by Jeremy Slagle.

Garden DIY Project

This last weekend my man planted us a garden! Filled with tomoatoes anf pepper plants to start. We got a little late start on it but he has quite the green thumb so I'm hoping it will survive.

But to label our new garden I want to make these spoon identifiers. And I found a DIY tutorial right here on Shrimp Salad Circus! It looks super simple so I cannot wait.

DIY grocery bag

I've made a few grocery bags from old tshirts and they work great! They hold so much it is so surprising. However, when I saw this DIY grocery bag I fell in love. It just adds a great level of detail. Full how-to here.

New diy project planned.

I have to admit I am IN LOVE with this shelving unit made from pine wood and plumbing piping. Our good friends at SeeSaw Designs made it for their studio and it is stunning in person. I love how it can be customized and the simplicity yet great detail. I think it is going to be perfect for my third bedroom/sewing room. I cannot wait to get started!

End of the Year Pick Me Up

Do your kids need a little something extra to get them through the school year? Or do you just need something for your work week? Check out this diy project for a lined paper lunch bag. Seen on Design*Sponge awhile ago I think this is adorable.

DIY Trellis

So when we moved we had this old mattress box spring that was sitting in our garage. After many months of it just sitting there we ripped everything off and reveled a pretty cool looking skeleton.

What did we do with that skeleton? My boyfriend had the grand idea to mount it to our block wall for a trellis. And now it is one of my favorite things about the yard!

I'm thinking...

About doing this wonderful DIY project found on Design*sponge. I have a bright kelly green bathroom and I think this would look lovely. And so easy!

DIY project that will light up your life.

Found on Design*Sponge, I just feel in love with these diy paper lanterns by bbb craft sisters. How lovely are they? Don't they just make you feel more calm and happy by looking at them? They would be wonderous for a wedding.

Another DIY project

Another project I want to try is this light bulb vase from ReadyMade. What a great way to upscale a household item into something unique. And it looks super easy.

Weekend DIY Project

My project for this weekend is going to be this ribbon organizer! I have so many candle sicks that I never use and think this would be a great way to display them and make them purposeful. It also looks super simple. I going to try and make it work with candlesticks that do not have a hole all the way through so we will see how that goes. Happy weekend crafting!

DIY!

One of my favorite days of the week is DIY day on Design Sponge. People come up with the best ideas! Check out this tin message board. You can find full instructions on how to make it here.